RJ's works and is a sturdy product. Rj's also a stand up guy and is the owner of the company and the patent for his heatshields. Empolys and supports VETS.
I had Kuryakyn and they broke after8 months....Have HD's now but both Cpt'n Itch and Rj's are sharp...i have seen both on bikes around here and they are sharp.
I've got the flat black HD heat deflectors on my 01 EGC. Installation on the right upper screw SUCKED but I got it done and they look great.
Good luck.
I prefer the HD ones. RJs are very popular, but I just prefer the look of the HD ones to the leather look of the RJs, for MY bike. (Street Glide) On the right bike, like a RoadKing Classic or an Ultra, (more old school or traditional look) I would probably like the look of the RJ's just fine.
Yep, I agree. The RJ's didn't fit either my cosmetic ideas for the SG or budget. I had the Kuryakyn "reflective-smoke" type and although they worked fine the finish was not durable and I nixed them for the HD product. Except for the PITA install on the pre-'07 models, which you described well, they are very good.